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Book Title: Geodephaga Britannica. A monograph of the carnivorous ground beetles indigenous to the British Isles

Author: John Frederic Dawson

ISBN: MWB070107

Publisher: John Van Voorst

Year Published: 1854

Our Normal Price: £59.95 GBP ($0.00 USD)

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Description: John Van Voorst, 1854: green cloth hardcover with gilt lettering to spine: approximately 14.5 X 23 cm tall: 224 pages including index: 4 full- page plates with diagrams and black and white and coloured illustrations. Synopsis: A specific arrangement of the Carnivorous Ground Beetles indigenous to the British Isles published in 1854, based on the author's examination and comparison of species in the collections of Messrs Curtis and Stevens, The British Museum, The Linnaean Society, the Kirbian Collection of the Entomological Society, and others. The volume begins with a four page reference to various authors, and a six page list entitled Tabular. Familiarum Generum Ac Specierum. Each specimen described includes latin characteristics, a comprehensive description and details of distribution. Condition: Moderate wear to hardcover with spine ends and corners bumped: spine edges rubbed: ownership inscription and bookplate inscribed ' University of Glasgow. Department of Zoology. Entomology library. not to be removed from the room.' to front end paper: Contents slightly tanned and very clean: overall condition: clean, firm and good.

Condition: See Above

Dustcover: No

Binding: Hardback

Type: Used Books

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